It tells the story of sophronia, a girl who is unladylike in the 19th century, which is precisely what she is not supposed to be. This consists of three series 2 of which are already finished and various stand alone books. If you are interested in joining along please see my post talking about. If you are interested in joining along please see my post talking. As a fan of the parasol protectorate books, i was sceptical about a new series by gail carriger for younger readerslisteners. Her series of young adults books finishing school was launched with etiquette espionage in february of 20. In an alternate england of 1851, spirited fourteenyearold sophronia is enrolled in a finishing school where, she is surprised to learn, lessons include not only the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also diversion, deceit, and espionage. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper etiquette at teaand god forbid. But the school is not quite what her mother was expecting here young girls learn to finish.
Finishing school, book 1 and a little more to get used to the reader, moira quirk. However i see that the next three books in this finishing school series all score over 4 for their goodreads. I loved this book way more than i expected to after the beginning, which is heavy on the slapstickcrazy antics that ive grown accustomed. Its quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. I had had it in my wishlist for a while, but, as is common with us bookworms, i was already working on a few books at the time.
I admit, i was not in the right frame of mind to enjoy this the first time i picked it up. Buy a discounted paperback of etiquette and espionage online from australias leading online bookstore. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. Certainly, they learn the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but the also learn to deal out death, diversion, and espionage in the politest possible ways, of course. All credit for the artwork goes to caroline barnard. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper etiquette at teaand god forbid anyone see her atrocious curtsy. Fourteenyearold sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. It features the story of sophronia, a young woman from a middleclass background who is recruited into a finishing school that teaches, you guessed it, etiquette and espionage. Gail carriger sophronia, a fourteenyearold tomboy, has been enrolled in a finishing school to improve her manners. A proper young lady does not show an interest in machinery and climbing, and she most certainly does not eavesdrop on her betters. Two free printable pdfs for teachers, librarians, any other interested parties. Like her other novels, this one her first for the ya audience features strong female and male role models and. The finishing school series is set in the same world as the parasol protectorate series, only 25 years earlier, and features a finishing academy located in a giant caterpillarlike.
In the beginning of the story there is a really funny scene that had me realize these books. Booktopia has etiquette and espionage, finishing school by gail carriger. Finishing school series the parasol protectorate wiki fandom. The synopsis is great and i have heard wonderful things about the series from bloggers and readers alike. I love how spunky sophronia is and how the school does teach etiquette, but also teaches some serious espionage skills.
Finishing school series by gail carriger goodreads. Finishing school by gail carriger music video youtube. Sophronia and her friends are in for a rousing first years education. Once i got past the reader and interested in the characters i was. This book is probably one of the books that really got me into mystery. Number 1 in series finishing school kindle edition by gail carriger author format. Etiquette and espionage by gail carriger karin l kross. Number 1 in series and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
See more ideas about etiquette and espionage, gail carriger and finishing school. Once i was ready to start this one, i was not really sure what i was getting into. Etiquette and espionage audiobook by gail carriger. In an alternate england of 1851, spirited fourteenyearold sophronia is enrolled in a finishing school where, she is suprised to learn, lessons include not only the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also diversion, deceit, and espionage. Apparently this is a spinoff from gail carriegers popular adult series, the parasol protectorate. Etiquette and espionage has been one of the books on my tbr pile for a long time.
During this period werewolves and vampires were regarded as. The finishing school series is set in the same world as the parasol protectorate series, only 25 years earlier, and features a finishing academy located in a giant caterpillarlike dirigible floating over dartmoor. It is her first young adult novel, and is set in the same universe as her bestselling parasol protectorate adult series. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper mannersand the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy.